Senior Financial Controller Statutory reporting Tax Commodities Bremen Germany

Job Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our client as a Senior Financial Controller to lead financial management and statutory reporting in a timely and accurate manner while adding value to the business through partnering with all stakeholders to deliver insightful financial planning and analysis (FP&A) data in line with strategic objectives. The role provides long term development potential for someone eager to demonstrate their skills and experience in the fastpaced soft commodities environment.

Responsibilities:

• End to end ownership of the control environment for the full cycle of the business with a focus on the complete enterprise risk matrix of the organisation
• Timely and accurate management and financial reporting (IFRS and HGB) for the company
• Complete oversight of all external tax and compliance related requirements and reporting
• Ensure compliance with all Internal financial and accounting policies and guidelines including authorisation matrixes
• Ownership of all corporate reporting to group
• Oversight of the company’s ERP systems and processes
• Ownership of all historical organisation data related to management and financial reporting
• Lead all regional FP&A assignments including:

• Qualitative review of monthly financials and providing detailed analysis to stakeholders
• Tracking cycle time efficiencies and reporting on all key business value drivers with a thorough understanding of the business value drivers
• Developing and maintaining financial projections forecasts and sensitivity analysis including detailed models in line with commercial strategies
• Ownership of all budgeting processes and month on month variance analysis with detailed commentary of performance to drive cost efficiencies and identify opportunities
• Perform all adhoc research as may be needed by the stakeholders
• Working capital tracking and reporting on optimal balance sheet optimization including tracking all financial covenants of the organisation

• Drive finance transformation with the Finance Director to improve synergy within the team and enhance collaboration with stakeholders in trade commercial operations logistics IT and corporate
• Work with Finance Director to contribute to the bottom line through various structured trade finance opportunities
• Provide thought leadership for their team with a focus on developing a bestinclass team
• Align departmental shortterm goals for maximum impact on organization strategy

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Experience within traded commodities manufacturing or FMCG
• Business English and German language skills (C1 German language) essential
• Big four experience in audit ADVANTAGEOUS
• 7 years of progressive experience in finance and accounting with the at least 3 years of senior leadership within a finance department ex audit(preferable)/statutory reporting & tax ESSENTIAL
• Professional qualification e.g. ACCA/ CMA/ CIMA/ CPA or relevant equivalent with current membership essential
• Bachelor’s degree and MBA in finance accounting or related field – preferred
• Experience with financial modelling – advantageous
• Experience with project management and IT implementations
• Good team player with ability to work independently and lead cross functional teams
• High attention to detail and open minded with a quick learning curve
• Ability to work with diverse cultures

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